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About this school
Harrison Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools.
It serves 207 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Harrison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Harrison Elementary School
$14,234
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
102
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Harrison Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Kentucky and
33 individuals out-of-state.
